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Q145695: PRB: Error Converting String to Numeric Value e When Using "%"

Article: Q145695
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When converting a string that represents a percentage with the percent (%)
character, you receive the following error:

  Run-time error '13':
  Type Mismatch

You may receive this error using the CDbl, CSng, CCur, or CDec conversion
functions.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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1. Start a new project in Visual Basic.

2. In the Debug Window (or Immediate Window), type the following and press the
  ENTER key:

  ?CDbl("12.00%")

3. You receive the run-time error "Type Mismatch".

4. To correctly convert "12.00%" to a numeric representation, type the following
  in the Debug Window and press the ENTER key:

  ?CDbl(Format("12.00%", "0.00"))

5. You should receive the results 0.12 as expected.

Additional query words: kbVBp400 kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbVBp kbdsd kbDSupport kbVBA

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Keywords          : kbGrpDSVB 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600 kbVB400Search kbVB400 kbVBASearch kbZNotKeyword3
Issue type        : kbprb

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